G96.191

Perineural cyst

FY2027Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system/G89–G99 Other disorders of the nervous system

BillableComplete code, valid to report

G96.191 (also written G96191) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for perineural cyst. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 14 codes in category G96 (Other disorders of central nervous system). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 6 entries. Its coding notes include 8 Excludes2 entries.

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (8 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 6 Diseases of the nervous system
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Care settings

How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.

Home Health Primary

Accepted as the primary (principal) diagnosis on a home health claim. The Home Health Grouper assigns it to the MMTA - Other clinical group.

Source: CMS Home Health Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective October 1, 2026

Inclusion terms

Conditions classified to this code.

This code
  • Cervical nerve root cyst
  • Lumbar nerve root cyst
  • Sacral nerve root cyst
  • Tarlov cyst
  • Thoracic nerve root cyst

Alphabetic Index terms

Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 6 entries